Larry Larsen

One of the ways Microsoft helps chart the future, both publicly and internally, is with envisioning videos. These aren't rigid road maps but rather possible options at what the future of technology may look like. In 2009 I spoke with Ian Sands about why they do these, how they come up with what the…

I had a chance to sit down and talk to Microsoft board member Mason Morfit recently. During our conversation, Mason speaks about his background at ValueAct Capital, his views on Microsoft's leadership, and where he thinks the company is headed next. He also offers a behind-the-scenes view of how…

Facebook's Messenger app is an example of a leading mobile app running on Windows Phone. In this interview, Messenger Technical Lead Nick Reynolds shares his teams experiences of developing for the Microsoft platform. Hear how Nick's team have utilised Visual Studio and its tooling ecosystem to…

The Humanitarian Toolbox is a collection of open source software that helps disaster relief workers organize and collaborate more effectively. Bill Wagner was recently on campus for an event and we asked him to stop by to tell us more about the projects in progress and the dozens of applications…

We are coming up on 20 years of ergonomic keyboards at Microsoft and today we take a look behind our latest products to sooth your tired wrists. Of the three, the most stark departure from 'normal' keyboards is the Sculpt Ergonomic Desktop. I've been using this keyboard now for several weeks and it…

Several times each year Microsoft's board of directors get together and talk, and several times per year I wonder what they actually do, what they talk about, and how they operate. I got a chance to sit down with board member Helmut Panke to talk about these things as well as his background as a…

This morning the Office Blog announced some additions to Office Web Apps including the ability to embed PowerPoint presentations and Excel spreadsheets into your webpage or blog. I met with Senior Product Manager Even Lew to tell us more and walk us through the new features. More details at The…

We invited the Internet Explorer team to walk us through some of the new features and highlights of the Internet Explorer 9 Beta. You can find more preview videos here. Mirko Mandic, Program Manager for Internet Explorer, looking at how Internet Explorer’s new User Interface elevates web content…

We invited the Internet Explorer team to walk us through some of the new features and highlights of the Internet Explorer 9 Beta. You can find more preview videos here. Herman Ng, Program Manager for Internet Explorer, shows how Internet Explorer 9 helps you stay in control of newly installed…

We invited the Internet Explorer team to walk us through some of the new features and highlights of the Internet Explorer 9 Beta. You can find more preview videos here. In this video, Jane Kim, Senior Program Manager for Internet Explorer, shows how people can easily drag tabs in Internet Explorer 9…